32 free GitHub repos that replace paid apps

Replaces Zapier and Make. Connects your apps and automates tasks without paying per workflow, and on your own server it has no limits.

Replaces paid downloaders. Grabs video or audio from YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and over a thousand other sites.

Replaces ChatGPT Plus for everyday use. Downloads open models like Qwen, Gemma or DeepSeek and runs them on your computer, offline.

Replaces Midjourney. Generates and edits AI images on your computer, with no fees or usage limits.

Replaces the ChatGPT app. A chat just as comfortable for local models through Ollama or any API.

Replaces Runway and Krea. You generate AI images and video by linking nodes, and save the workflow to repeat it whenever you want.

Replaces InVideo AI. Give it a topic and it returns a vertical video with script, voice, subtitles and music.

Replaces Miro and Lucidchart. An infinite hand-drawn whiteboard for diagrams and brainstorming, no sign-up needed.

Replaces TeamViewer and AnyDesk. Controls another computer remotely and, if you want, through your own server.

Replaces Google Photos and iCloud. Automatic phone backup, faces, maps and AI search on your own server.

Replaces Firebase. Database, login, storage and functions for your app, on the free plan or your own server.

Replaces paid testing tools. Drives a browser on its own: visits pages, fills forms, takes screenshots and tests your site.

Replaces CapCut Pro. A video editor in the browser, with a timeline and no watermark.

Replaces AirDrop across any system. Sends files between phone and computer over your wifi, no account or cloud.

Replaces Adobe Acrobat Pro. Merges, splits, signs, compresses and OCRs your PDFs from the browser.

Replaces UptimeRobot Pro. Watches that your sites are up and alerts you on Telegram, email or Slack if they go down.

Replaces ElevenLabs. Clones voices, dubs videos and generates audio on your computer, without paying per character.

Replaces Dropbox. Syncs folders between your devices directly, without going through anyone's cloud.

Replaces Postman. Tests APIs from the browser, with collections, environments and teamwork.

Replaces Loom and Camtasia. Records your screen or streams live at any quality, with no watermark or minute limit.

Replaces Notion. Docs, databases and boards with AI, and your data stays with you.

Replaces 1Password. A password server you host yourself that works with the Bitwarden apps.

Replaces After Effects for template videos. You build them with code and regenerate them by changing the text. Free for individuals and small teams.

Replaces paid video converters. Cuts, converts and compresses video and audio; almost every editor runs on it.

Replaces Airtable. Turns a database into a spreadsheet with views, forms and an API.

Replaces Vercel, Heroku and Netlify. Deploys your sites and databases to your own server in one click.

Replaces Figma. Interface design and prototypes in the browser, with components and teamwork.

Replaces Jira and Linear. Tasks, cycles and roadmaps for your team, on its free cloud or your own server.

Replaces Salesforce and HubSpot CRM. A modern CRM for contacts, companies and deals.

Replaces Plex Pass. Your own Netflix with your films and shows, on the TV, phone or browser.

Replaces paid transcription apps. Turns any audio into text with the timing of each word, on your computer.

Replaces remove.bg. Removes the background from any photo in seconds, without uploading it anywhere.